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SMU student dies in suspected patio fall

Update Jan. 26:

SMU student Ofelia Garza y Garza, 22, died Thursday from injuries sustained from a fall from a patio, according the Dallas Police Department records.

The DPD labeled it an unexplained death, pending the Medical Examiner’s final report. Police responded to an apartment complex at 8088 Park Lane at 9:58 a.m.

Garza was a senior Engineering major from Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Vice President for Student Affairs Lori White said in an email to students Friday that the university has numerous resources for any student who “may be looking for resources in dealing with their grief.”

White closed saying, “Strength and support are found in community, and the SMU community stands ready to support you should you need it.”

The original story as published on Jan. 25:

The SMU community has learned of the death of student Ofelia Garza y Garza, a senior Engineering major from Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

According to the report by Dallas Police Department, Garza was pronounced dead at 9:58 a.m. Thursday. The report said Garza “died from injuries sustained from a fall from a patio.”

DPD Public Information Officer Monica Cordova said the death is listed as an unexplained death pending the medical examiner’s complete report.

SMU Division of Student Affairs sent an email to students, faculty and staff Friday notifying the campus of the tragedy and offering grief counseling and other on-campus resources.

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